Mandarin MS Walk participants laced up this past Sunday, May 15, 2016 for events in Belleville, Burlington, Mississauga, New Liskeard, and North Bay to raise much needed funds for research into the cause, treatment and cure of multiple sclerosis and services for those affected by MS in their communities.
Together these communities raised $245,160. Additional Mandarin MS Walk events took place on April 24, and May 1, with more events coming up on May 29, and June 5; a total of 57 events across Ontario. Together the Mandarin MS Walk events are set to raise over $3.8 million in 2016.
Fundraising amounts:
Belleville: $ 34 022.00
Burlington: $ 82 467.71
Mississauga: $ 105 634.29
New Liskeard: $ 3 287.00
North Bay: $ 19 749.00
For more information about the Mandarin MS Walk, and a complete list of events in Ontario, the public may visit mswalks.ca/ontario or call 1-888-822-8467.
To learn more about MS and the activities of the MS Society of Canada the public may visit www.mssociety.ca.